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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001185-04-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040429

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORTON THOMAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26816
		FILM NUMBER:		04764042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CHILDTIME LEARNING CENTERS
		STREET 2:		21333 HAGGERTY ROAD STE 300
		CITY:			NOVI
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48375

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IDX SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001185
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				030222230
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8028621022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 SHELBURNE RD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1070
		CITY:			SOUTH BURLINGTON
		STATE:			VT
		ZIP:			05403
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001185</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IDX SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IDXC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001252780</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HORTON THOMAS G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim GM, IDX UK</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.605</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person to purchase 1,000 shares of common stock under the IDX Systems Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 25 percent increments of 250 shares each on  December 5, 2004, December 5, 2005, December 5, 2006 and December 5, 2007.  The plan pursuant to which the reported option was granted provides for tax withholding rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock under the IDX Systems Corporation 1995 Stock Option Plan.  The option becomes exercisable in 25 percent increments of 6,250 shares each on January 15, 2005, January 15, 2006, January 15, 2007 and January 15, 2008.  The plan pursuant to which the reported option was granted provides for tax withholding rights.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas G. Horton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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